WHERE IS OUR GAZE... WHAT IS OUR MAIN FOCUS?
I bring you greetings from the Throne of Grace.
I salute all Christians all over the World, Continents of the World, Christians in Africa and most especially Christians here in Nigeria, may the peace of the Father be with you all in Jesus mighty name, Amen!
I write this from the revelation I keep receiving from our Lord and Master Jesus Christ, I write this as a reminder and to some as warning for what the enemy would prefer to come upon the Church, more especially the Church in Africa and that of Nigeria. We all need to take heed and not allow carelessness cost us losing our "Essence and Purpose for these last days."
I look around my community and across the nation aswell and I find Churches everywhere thriving to either survive or maintain their relevance, to some thay are small and never finding room to grow and some never finding means to sprout. While some have gained roots and have maid for themselves a name and are now trying to maintain relevance in other to avoid losing grounds to their supposed rivals for they believe it is a competitive terrain.
Well I'm not here to offend anyone, nor point any form of accusing fingers to anyone, but I'm here to sound the Alarm for every Christian both Leaders and Members alike. Remember your thoughts of being a General only lies in the thoughts of men here on Earth, in the sight of the Lord you are His servant and one of His sheep.
Somehow we have built doctrines of falasey in our minds, and created some images of falsehood in our hearts and minds making us place focus on the wrong spots rather than focus on "what God actually want us to Gaze at and Focus on."
Christians! I want us to remind ourselves of the fire that started this movement of ours, it was a fire of "Exactness (being like Jesus Christ), Obedience to God's WILL, Faith in God and His ever true Word and SACRIFICE..."
The Apostles had this core principles and made sure they maintained their constant Gaze at it at all times. And we can testify of how they created a path for us to follow and grab the opportunity of Salvation and Eternity.
When the Church was born, the Apostles were focused on equipping the people (their converts) with the word of God through in depth teachings, making sure every man who came in contact with the Gospel of Jesus Christ was continually feed with the word of God and and encouraged with financial, emotional and other necessary support that they felt was needed. Apostle Paul is one example that God purposely made for other generations like us to learn from. Thank God he never thought like most of us currently would, because if he did he would look for a way to serve himself rather than serve the one that called him. He never thought of owning a ship which would have made his work easier and also aid him reach more nations of the world. No, he was only focused on speaking the word of God to the people and everyone that came in contact with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Remember he was a tent maker, same as other Apostles who had their various handwork and jobs to support the advancement of the Gospel. They used their resources to equip the CHURCH (the PEOPLE) and not there immediate cravings and desires, they divinely knew the importance of continuously driving in the Word of God into the heart of the people in every capacity that was necessary.
But, today I see a large number of Churches focusing on the 'name, reputation and image of their Church' rather than the "IMPACT of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the heart of the people." Leaders have decided to disregard principles of "selling their excess belongings and bringing it to support the less fortunate new converts or exciting members for the purpose of CONTINUITY. Peter and the other Disciples literally saw Jesus perform some mind blowing miracles that concerned MONEY, but after the Master ascended into Heaven they did not focus on "Financial Empowering messages", but instead they were focused on how to make use of the Power of God to liberate people from the darkness of sin and death.
The True Genetics of Jesus Christ to His Disciples was to focus on enriching the HEARTS of the people rather than enriching their finances in the name of advancing the Gospel.
For me we are faced with the truth and most of us we keep fighting a serious battle of conforming to the truth.
God does not care about the name of your Church neither is He interested in the image of your Church to the Community, but He is looking for how the Church will come into the place of Oneness and Exactness of being like Jesus Christ.
He is not interested in the edifice and structure you build, but how many youths, teenagers and children you equip their hearts with HIS WORD and also prepare for HIS second coming. No wonder in the same so called BIG Churches most of their members still can't cross the level of drinking spiritual milk, because their Leaders are focused on membership and numerical growth and territorial dominance.
And in doing so they leave open numerous loopholes for the enemy to capitalize on.
This I believe, for God;
- Instead of Building the Biggest edifice on Earth or in your community, use that resources to build a very stronghold of the Gospel in the hearts of all those the Lord has assigned to you... Equip them adequately with the Gospel.
- Instead of acquiring luxurious assets and properties for yourselves, use that same finance to purchase and distribute freely to the people materials that will be infront of them constantly to aid the positive growth of everyone under your watch.
- Instead of acquiring and feeling relevant with the purchase of private Jets and exotic yatchs, use those funds to adequately touch every heart in the grassroots of your communities. The government is not in pursuance of spreading the Gospel and making the people of the Earth align with the purpose of God, but it is heavily in order to make the will of Satan stand.
So, let's use that money to push for the "Effective Propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
- Instead of acquiring massive lands for your magnificent edifice, why not build support estates for the less privileged and create homes for those who can't afford any. This would help build a strong focus on Jesus Christ in the heart of the people rather than portraying to the people how powerful you are.
I can possibly go on and on, but like I said earlier on "some of us constantly engage in fight with the truth, rather than yield to His will."
May the present Church wake up and come to place of reality that the enemy is busy taking advantage of its every loopholes and mistakes, the Church is taking for granted His grace rather than advance with it.
May we not be the generation that will kill the fire of the Gospel of Jesus Christ here in Nigeria and also in Africa.
God has designed us to spark up a great REVIVAL that will hit the World so hard that the gates of hell will not be able to comprehend nor resist the advancement of the Church, and stop the release of sinners and our brothers from the shackles of the devil.
It is time to rebuild Altars of Intercession and it is time for more Christians to assume the position of Aaron and Hur in encouraging and supporting young leaders and struggling Pastor's to maintain constant relationship with God and maintaining the the true essence of the Gospel.
Friends I've delivered the current message HE sent me, but I know I will soon come your way again with HIS word for our time.
God bless you for your painstaking time to read through this post, and I pray that the Lord will continue to keep you under His covering in Jesus mighty name, Amen!
M A R A N A T H A !!!
Get Ready...
Pastor Chidi Ohanum.
